From the night of genocide, marching towards the strongest.

The tall man named Jubei didn't bother with formalities. He glanced at Hyde indifferently, nodded, and then focused his gaze on a short, dazed old man in front of him, saying:

“I just used illusion magic to interrogate this old man and learned that the location of the Grell mine you are looking for is in a canyon in the River Country, in Miyazaki Prefecture, and it is called Takachiho Canyon.”

For some reason, Jubei's usually deep voice became noticeably louder when he mentioned the words "Takachiho Gorge".

"Illusion techniques, huh? The ninja's strange power is truly astonishing."

Hyde sighed and then laughed, "That's true, of course it's not that we don't believe in Mr. Jubei's abilities, but just in case, we should spare this old guy's life for now. Once we get to that place and confirm the authenticity of the Grell mine, it won't be too late to kill him."

“Mr. Hyde, you, as the employer, can make the decision.”

Jubei nodded, his tone still calm.

“Mr. Hyde, although we have wiped out the Sunagakure investigation team here, if nothing unexpected happens, the people of Sunagakure will soon realize they are missing and rush here. To avoid unnecessary trouble, I think we should set off for Takachiho Canyon as soon as possible.”

“Of course, then please lead the way, Mr. Jubei.”

Hyde nodded, his face still showing a gentle expression, but in his heart he was already planning how to kill and silence these mercenaries after finding the Grell mine.

Jubei was naturally unaware of Hyde's plans, or rather, even if he knew, he wouldn't care at all, and might even want to laugh.

Because they had the same plan, once they found the Grell mine, they would kill all the aliens.

Moreover, Jubei himself had already died long ago.

They won't even find peace in death.

Jubei felt a bitter taste in his mouth. After glancing at his six silent companions, his already bitter feeling intensified.

These six people, like him now, are dead; they were his companions in life.

They also had a name that was known to everyone in the ninja world during their lifetime.

The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist!

Jubei was just an alias; his real name was Hibiki Juzo!

The first user of the Executioner's Blade, and a former member of the Akatsuki organization—Juzo Biwa!

I never imagined that even after I died, I would still have to work for this organization.

Thinking this, Pipa Juzo's eyes seemed to drift unintentionally to a hidden rock wall in the distance, where two people dressed in black trench coats embroidered with red clouds were quietly waiting.

After calmly withdrawing his gaze, Kizo Biwa led his group onto the road to Takachiho Valley.

The two Akatsuki members he saw were Kazuma and Obito Uchiha, who was using the alias Tobi.

Ah Fei spoke in an extremely exaggerated and comical tone:

"Senior Kazuma is truly amazing! To have mastered such a ninjutsu that summons the spirits of the dead and commands them to fight is truly incredible!"

“However…” The tone shifted, and A-Fei began, his voice tinged with sadness and melancholy:

"Speaking of which, Senior Juzo is really pitiful. As a former member of the organization, I never thought that even after death he would be dragged out to work for the organization. Is this what they mean by 'even as a ghost, you won't be spared'? And when the organization invited us, they clearly said..."

"Shut up, Ah Fei!"

Seeing that Afei kept rambling on and on without any sign of stopping, Kazuma, who had been indifferent, finally lost his temper and reprimanded him.

"If you say another word, I'll kill you, so you can experience what it's like to work for the organization after death!"

Upon hearing this, Afei shrank his neck, then grinned and said, "Forget it, I think it's good to be alive now. Of course, we'll talk about it if I die before Senior Ma. But, Senior, you're not allowed to do anything weird with my corpse."

What do you mean by "what if you die before me"?

I'll definitely outlive you, okay?

Besides, who would do weird things with your corpse?

Upon hearing this, Kazuma felt a surge of murderous intent, wishing he could teach this seemingly respectful but actually treacherous Ah Fei a lesson.

In fact, Kazuma had already tried this kind of thing.

But Ah Fei always managed to evade all of his attacks through various coincidences.

One or two times could be considered a coincidence, but after several times, even the most foolish person like Ma realized that this seemingly unreliable guy was not simple.

"I go first!"

After glaring fiercely at Afei, Kazuma decided to leave first.

You can't argue with this guy, and you can't hit him either.

If it weren't for the organization leader insisting on having this guy with him, Kazuma really wouldn't want to be near this guy for even a second.

"Wait, senior!"

Seeing that Ma was about to leave, Afei quickly said, "Aren't you going to wait for the boss? The boss said we should wait here for him to come over."

"As the caster of the Impure World Reincarnation technique, I cannot stray too far from them. You can stay here and support the leader!"

Kazuma's words were naturally an excuse. Although he couldn't yet control multiple reanimated corpses across most of the ninja world like Kabuto Yakushi, he could still manage hundreds of kilometers without any problem.

After giving a hasty explanation, Ma disappeared from Afei's sight.

"How about it?"

Not long after Kazuma left, Obito Uchiha asked in a cold tone. At this moment, Zetsu's figure slowly rose and said, "According to the information from the clones that have infiltrated the Ninja Cat Clan, the fish has taken the bait!"

"Uchiha Sasuke is on his way here!"

"it is good!"

Obito Uchiha nodded, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Zetsu, what do you think about us setting up an ambush and killing Sasuke Uchiha right here?"

This guy!

Black Zetsu frowned and refused outright: "No way! It's too spacious here. We all know that Uchiha Sasuke has the ability to fly, and he's extremely fast. If he senses something is wrong and flies away, we won't be able to do anything to him. If we miss this opportunity, it will be difficult to lure him out again next time!"

"However, if we were in an underground mine, firstly, it would greatly limit Sasuke Uchiha's ability to control the air. Secondly, the intense battle would inevitably cause the mine deep underground to collapse. The shattered rocks would restrict Sasuke's movements, but for us, they would be an advantage!"

Jue himself possesses the art of the mayfly, allowing him to perfectly merge with the earth, so there's no need to worry about the mine collapsing.

As for Obito Uchiha's Kamui intangibility, Kazuma and Nagato did not participate in the battle in their original forms, but instead used Pain clones that resembled corpses and the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

This meant that Sasuke Uchiha, who was underground, had his ability to control the air restricted, and at the same time, he also had to watch out for the collapsing rocks.

Even if he possessed Susanoo, which was known for its absolute defense, the force of the entire mine collapsing would still be enough for him to withstand.

While death or serious injury is out of the question, the enormous consumption of chakra is certainly undeniable!

"Once Uchiha Sasuke arrives at this place and discovers the survivor we deliberately left alive for Kazuma, he will learn the whereabouts of the Grell mine from him and head to Takachiho Canyon. By then, we will already be familiar with the environment there and have laid a trap. He will have no chance of escaping!"

At this point, Black Zetsu glanced at the black-haired boy who had staggered up from the pile of corpses in the distance, muttering incoherently about the Grell Mine and Takachiho Canyon, before collapsing again seemingly due to exhaustion. A glint of light flashed in Black Zetsu's eyes.

They went to great lengths to set up this scheme to kill Uchiha Sasuke.

To prevent Sasuke Uchiha from finding out it was them, they did not contact Hyde and his group under the name of Akatsuki. Instead, they secretly had Kazuma manipulate the Seven Ninja Swordsmen to disguise themselves as a mercenary group before contacting Hyde and his group.

At the same time, they would deliberately leak information to the ninja cat clan who were following Hyde and his group from time to time.

In this way, Sasuke Uchiha would only know that these Grell survivors had simply hired bounty hunters, but he would never suspect that the Akatsuki organization had gone up against them.

Finally, a few severely injured survivors were deliberately left behind in the caravan. When Uchiha Sasuke arrived, he would naturally learn the whereabouts of the Grell mine from these survivors.

"All right!"

Upon hearing this, Obito Uchiha nodded with a mixture of uncertainty and apprehension.

"Let him live a few more days."

After regaining his composure, Obito Uchiha spoke again: "Now that we know the location of the Gray Mine, let's just inform Nagato and have him go there. We'll meet there."

The Land of Rivers and the Land of Rain are neighboring countries, both of which are small countries with relatively small land areas and are not far apart.

Moreover, Nagato had left Amegakure several days earlier and was staying at the border of the three countries of the Land of Rain, the Land of Wind, and the Land of Rivers, ready to depart at any time.

Nagato is currently much closer to the location of Takachiho Canyon than they are now.

Although the user's physical movements are limited, they can still arrive in a very short time.

Black Zetsu nodded:

"I have already notified them using the Illusionary Body Technique."

"Alright, let's set off then. This time, we'll make sure Uchiha Sasuke doesn't come back alive!"

A strong killing intent flashed in Obito Uchiha's eyes. As soon as he finished speaking, he used Kamui to leave the spot. Zetsu's figure also disappeared into the ground.

A few hours later, a crimson rainbow, like a rainbow piercing the sun, rose from the eastern horizon and then landed on this spot in a short while.

It was Sasuke.

"Are we too late? The people from Sunagakure are here too?"

Upon seeing the corpses scattered on the ground, Sasuke frowned. Knowing the location of the caravan, he immediately rushed over.

Unfortunately, the Land of Waterfall, where Sasuke was at the time, was located at the northernmost edge of the Ninja World, while the southern border of the Land of Wind was at the southernmost edge of the Ninja World.

The distance between the two is so great that it spans almost half of the ninja world.

"what?"

Suddenly, Sasuke let out a soft "hmm," and his tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly.

Because of his sensory abilities, he sensed several survivors.

Hoping to get information from the survivors, Sasuke moved several survivors out of the pile of corpses.

"A poor, lucky guy."

Sasuke shook his head, just as he was about to use his medical skills to treat the survivors.

A cloud of sand rose silently from behind him, and Sasuke, without turning his head, said, "I advise you not to do this, otherwise, it will be difficult to clean up the mess later."

Upon hearing this, the sand paused for a moment, but eventually fell slowly, as if Sasuke's warning had had an effect.

"Uchiha Sasuke..."

Gaara, dressed in red and carrying a sand gourd, appeared on the field. Gaara looked much calmer and more peaceful now, completely different from his usual bloodthirsty and manic behavior.

At this time, Gaara was accompanied by three other people: his older brother and sister Kankuro and Temari, and his team leader, Maki.

Chapter 285 Sasuke's Discovery

The visitors were Gaara and his group from Sunagakure. Because the ninjas stationed along the coastline of the Land of Wind had died mysteriously a few days ago, Sunagakure had sent several elite squads to investigate.